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ANDHRA PRADESH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
( A Government of Andhra Pradesh Undertaking)
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
In democracy, citizens are to be informed about the policies, programmes, acts, rules,
procedures followed in Government organization. The instrument of the Government are
accountable to governed and the corrupt malpractices are curbed unless is accurate information
available to the public in general.
With the above object, Government of India have enacted an act to provide for setting out
the practical regime of right to information for citizen to secure access to information under the
control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of
every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State
Information Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Right to Information Bill, 2005 was passed by the House of Parliament and received
the assent of President of India on 15.06.2005. It was published as Right to Information Act, 2005
in the Gazette of India vide No.25 on 21.06.2005 and it has come into force with effect from
15.06.2005.
As per the Act, each public authority has to fulfill certain obligation before expiry of
100/120 days from the commencement of the Act i.e by 23.09.2005/12.10.2005.
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Section 4(1)(a) of the Act caste an obligation on each public authority to maintain
records. The section reads as follows.
Maintain all its records duly catalogued and indexed in manner and the form which
facilities the Right to Information Under this Act and ensure that all records that are appropriate to
computerized are, within a reasonable time and subject to availability of resources computerized
and connected through a network all over the country on different systems so that access to such
records is facilitated
Section 4(1) (b) of the Act casts an obligation on each public authority to publish within
expiry of 120 days from the commencement of the Act to publish manuals on the 17 items
contained in Chapters 2 to 17 herein for easy access and understanding by Citizens, City Society
Organizations, Public Representatives Officers and employees of public authorities including
Central and State Information Commissions, Public Information Officers and Assistant Public
Information Officer and Appellate Officers etc.
This Information Handbook in so far as APTDC Ltd., deals with the following chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Organization, Function and Duties
3. Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
4. Procedure followed in Decision Making process
5. Norms set for the Discharge of Functions
6. Rules, Regulation, Instructions, Manual and Records for Discharging Functions.
7. Categories of Documents held by the Public Authority under its control
8. Arrangement for consultation with, or Representation by, the members of the public
in relation to the Formulation of Policy or Implementation thereof
9. Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies constituted as part of Public
Authority.
10. Directory of Officers and Employees
11. Monthly Remuneration received by Officers and Employees including the System of
Compensation as provided in Regulations.
12. Budget Allotment to each Agency including Plans etc.
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13. Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes.
14. Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorization Granted by the
Public Authority.
15. Information Available in Electronic Forms
16. Particulars of facilities available to Citizens for obtaining information
17. Names, Designations and other particulars of Public Information Officers
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e) Produce, distribute and sell tourist publicity materials: viz. edit, design print, publish,
sell or otherwise deal with books, magazines, periodicals of folders, inserts, guide
maps, pamphlets, bills, posters picture postcards, diaries, calendars, slides
cinematograph films and other material for the purpose of giving publicity to
developing transport services of tourists and travelers.
f) Provide entertainment for travelers and tourists by way of cultural shows, dances,
music concerts, ballets, film shows, sports and games son-et-lumiere spectacles and
others
g) Provide shopping facilities to travelers and tourists, establish and manage shops,
emporia and other places for selling travel requisites and other articles of interest.
4. Duties :
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5. Vision & Mission
Vision
Tourism is considered an engine of development and a catalyst to economic
prosperity of a state. Tourism not only refreshes the mind, but it also ushers
happiness, relaxation, enjoyment and offers a new experience etc. to the tourists.
It results in all round growth by means of an economic multiplier effect that
percolates to various stake-holders and other sectors such as airlines, railways,
surface cruises, hotels etc.
The Vision of Andhra Pradesh tourism is to promote steady and sustained growth
phase of the travel and tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh making the destinations
more accessible, more attractive with many facilities and amenities for the tourists
worldwide.
Vision Statement
"To maintain its current position as the most sought-after tourism destination for
an authentic, luxurious, and personalized feel and experience of Andhra Pradesh for
travelers from all regions."
Tourism is a major phenomenon in the modern society that has emerged as a
successful economic activity carrying immense global importance. There is hardly
any other field of activity, which has so many people involved directly or indirectly.
Tourism finds a niche for itself as an effective instrument in terms of generating
employment, earning revenue and foreign exchange, enhance environment,
preserving culture and tradition thereby resulting in overall development. Tourism
is regarded as one of the world's largest and fastest growing industries and Andhra
Pradesh Tourism has grown by leaps and bounds over last few years and is also
gearing up to achieve significant progress in the field due to a many encouraging
factors.
Andhra Pradesh has vast geographical area combined with great historical and
cultural heritage, which are excellent conditions for more growth in this sector. The
vision of Andhra Pradesh tourism is to serve as a guiding force that offers a clear
vision and direction for optimizing the tourism potential of this state in a
sustainable manner.
Mission
According to Government of India estimates, every one crore that is invested in
Tourism creates 475 jobs compared to 126 jobs from manufacturing sector, which
proves the potential of this sector.
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Goals
o Make Andhra Pradesh travel and tourism more popular and attractive
o Make the public gain more awareness regarding the importance and
usefulness of travel and tourism
o Use more publicity to promote tourism destinations including the facilities
and amenities available
o Develop the travel and tourism industry in Andhra Pradesh, making it more
profitable and competent
o Promote eco-friendly and responsible tourism including a profit share to the
local population
o Offer encouragement for innovative initiatives in Andhra Pradesh's tourism
sector.
o Protect the precious environment and natural resources, which are also
assets for the future of travel and tourism
o Strengthen the existing tourism infrastructure in the Andhra Pradesh
o Exploit the tremendous potential for the promotion of Andhra Pradesh
Tourism.
o Identify the current gaps in tourism infrastructure and formulate
development schemes.
o Offer world-class services for the tourists visiting the State.
o Generate employment with the tourism potential
o Make Andhra Pradesh a top most destination in India by attracting more
domestic and foreign tourists.
o Increase the number of tourist arrivals and increase the length of stay of
tourists.
o Enhance connectivity and improve environment, utilities and tourist services.
o Integrated development of high- priority tourism infrastructure and create
high potential tourism circuits.
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CHAIRMAN
To guide the Board of Directors in the discharge of the role entrusted to them
in respect of formulating corporate policy and the corporate plan, their
implementation and evaluation with a view to improving the enterprises
performance.
To evaluate the work of MD/Chief Executive in implementing the policies laid
down by the Board for improving the enterprises performance.
To preside over the meetings of the Board of Directors or its sub-committees,
if any, and general meetings of the enterprise as may be required under the
relative statutes.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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A)EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PROJECTS)
Monitor the all operations of Transport, Water Fleet, Sound & Light, Rope
Ways and Hotels
All service matters relating to employees in the corporation including
extension of contracts, recruitment through Man Power Agency,
regularization of employees, promotions of employees, pay fixation, release of
increments, initiating disciplinary action, training programmes to the staff
etc.
Monitor the Material section activities
Maintenance of buildings.
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Responsible for finance, accounts, audit (external and internal).
All cash books, taxation, direct and indirect funds like income-tax, service-
tax, VAT, luxury tax etc.
Development of internal control systems.
Finalization of accounts.
Processing of audit paras and audit objections.
Attend to correspondence on issues relating to committee on public
undertakings.
Preparation of budget, monitoring of budget, release of amounts for payments
of bills processed by different departments where appropriate sanctions.
ACCOUNTS
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Management and administration of lands held by corporation.
PROJECTS
Preparation of feasibility reports.
Initiating project proposals
Preparation of reports for GOI & GOAP schemes.
Follow up of sanction of funds from GOI & GOAP.
LAQ & Assembly replies.
Maintenance of relevant files and registers.
Preparation of utilization certificates for GOI projects.
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Execute maintenance contracts from Hardware; Software & communication networks.
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Obtaining the information from the concerned officers and arranging the
same to the applicants
Sending RTI reports to Government/ RTI Commission.
Insurance of vessels.
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7) DEPUTY MANAGER (MARKETING & PR)
MARKETING
Marketing Tourism Products i.e., Transport Water Fleet and Sound & Light through appointment
of authorized agencies and participating in tourism fairs and exhibitions.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Providing information to the Tourists, attending Tourism Seminars, about corporation
activities.
Develop & disseminate publicity materials of the Corporation.
8) CONSULTANT ( INVESTMENTS)
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As per the Corporation rules, the DGM/AGM/Joint Manager/Deputy Manager is in-
charge of a section. He is assisted by Dy. Manager, Asst. Manager, Sr. Assistant and Jr.
Assistants. He is responsible for all the files relating to the subjects allotted to the assistants
under him. He is directly responsible to the Officers under whom he works for the efficient and
expeditious dispatch of business in all stages in his section. The training of the assistants under
him is one of his principal functions. He must see that his assistants exercise proper selection in
their work. He will not merely a Joint Manager but will himself undertake to deal with the more
difficult or important papers, requiring such assistance from assistants as he may find necessary.
He is responsible for the accuracy of the notes and drafts proceeding from his section, he cannot
throw that responsibility on his assistants. He is not expected to express views or to suggest
what orders should be passed on a case except when there is clear precedent or the case is of a
routine nature or the orders necessarily follow from some provision of law of rule. He should
check the correctness of acts stated in any note or draft which may have been added to the file
after it was submitted for orders as soon as it returns to the Section and before the draft is issued
or the case is passed on to another department. He maintains discipline in his section and sees to
it that his orders or instructions are not disputed or disregarded by his assistants.
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 4
PROCEDURE FOLLOWED IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS
{Sec. 4 (1) (b) (iii) of RTI Act, 2005}
All currents received by the APTDCL are either received by the Inward Section or the
Chairman or Managing Director or Executive Directors concerned. The current is registered on
a running serial number which is unique for the current. The currents are then distributed to the
concerned officers through a computerized acknowledgment system. After the currents are
endorsed by the concerned officers, the current is routed to the Heads of the Departments and
then on to the concerned sections. The File Monitoring System has been in value since October
2005. The File Monitoring System enables tracking and movement of currents.
In the case of files, movements of files are made at each level along the journey. The file
movements are completely tracked on the computer. MIS reports on file pendency & process can
be generated on the computer at any time.
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Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Limited
Corporate Office Organization Chart
CHAIRMAN &
BOARD
DIRECTORS
PA
OS-1, OS-2, Driver-1, Driver-2
VICE
CHAIRMAN &
MANAGING
DIRECTOR
PA 1, PA 2
OS-1, OS-2, Driver-1, Diriver-2, Driver-3
PA PA
PA OS
OS OS Driver 1
Driver Driver 1 Driver 2
Driver 2
SE
Estate Mgr. Conslt. GM (F Dy. AGM Jt.Mgr., AGM Dy. Cons
Officer ( Projects (Invst.) & CA) Mgr (Admn. (Legal, (Hotels Mgr., lt.
PPP) IT Vig. AMC, TO,WF, (Mktg, (O&
Mtrls) PIO) S&L, PR.) M)
RW)
SA(E) DE JA(L)
Tech. Cons
AE (e ) JM(F) DM(A/P3) DM(AMC) AM(H) lt.
AE (c ) SA(H) AM-1 (Leg
AE( e) DM(F) JA(P1) CA(T) AM-2 al)
Sup.( e) DM(A) BD(WF- AM-3
AM(PPP) GH(e) AM(A) S&L-
WI SA(F) AM(P2) RW) M.Ex
JA(F) AM(P4)
Sup(P) PA Sup.(P5) ( OS-1, OS-2, Driver ) Conslt.
Sup(T) OS
SA(P) DM(Vig)
Sup(Vig)
OS Sup(Vig)
AM(Mtrls)
OS-1, OS-2 JA(I/O)
OS-1,2&3(I/O)
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 5
NORMS SET FOR
DISCHARGE OF FUNCTIONS
{Sec. 4 (1) (b) (iv) of RTI Act, 2005}
The norms/standards set by the Corporation for the discharge of its functions/ delivery of
services were already issued by way of formulation of citizen charter and the contents therein are
as follows: -
(2) Service Delivery time frame for the Services rendered by the Dept.:
(i) Public related
(a) Routine matters 3 days
(b) Other than routine matters 15 days
Eg: Investors of Tourism Projects.
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(iii) Intra-departmental matters (within department):
(a) Routine matters 7 days
Eg: Leave, postings, increments, LTC, pay fixations etc.
(b) Other than routine matters 15 days
Eg: Representations, appeals, vigilance matters,
Sanction of loans and advances, sanction
of Medical reimbursement to staff etc.
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 6
The Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records held by the Corporation for
use by its employees while discharging functions are as hereunder:
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 7
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 8
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 9
The information in regard to Boards, Council, Committees and other bodies constituted
by the Government is as indicated below.
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 11
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES MONTHLY REMUNERATION
{ Sec. 4(1)(b)(x) of RTI Act, 2005 }
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER-12
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 15
INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORM
{Sec. 4 (1) (b) (xiv) of RTI Act, 2005}
&
CHAPTER 16
The details of information related to the various schemes of the Department which are
available in electronic formats are as indicated below:-
Websites
http://www.aptdc.in, aptdc.gov.in
Brochures
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
OTHER INCORMATION
{Sec. 4 (1) (b) (xvii) of RTI Act, 2005}
NIL
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